Bobby's Red Velvet Cupcakes | Paula Deen

Ingredients

• 6 small roasted beets
• 1/4 cup Canola oil
• 3/4 cup low-fat buttermilk
• 1 stick unsalted butter
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 large eggs
• 2 1/2 cups cake flour
• 1 1/2 cups raw granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder not Dutch processed
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• One 8-ounce package reduced-fat cream cheese
• 1 1/4 cups Confectioners' sugar
• 1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
• Zest of 1 orange
• 1/4 cup toasted chopped pecans
• 1/4 cup toasted coconut